Definition of 麒麟 (きりん)
きりん
麒麟
きりん
kirin
Common word
noun
1.
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)(usually kana)
2.
qilin (Chinese unicorn)
3.
Kirin (brand of beer)(only relevant for 麒麟)
4.
horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day(archaism)(only relevant for 騏驎)
Other readings:
きりん《騏驎》
、キリン
Related Kanji
| 麒 | Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe, bright, shining |
| 麟 | Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe, bright, shining |
| 騏 | fast horse |
| 驎 |